Modi's 'mujra' remark is an insult to Bihar: Kharge

May 26, 2024 19:44

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his mujra' remark against opposition leaders and said that the latter "insulted Bihar" by making this comment.

Addressing an election rally in favour of Congress leader and Mahagathbandhan nominee Manoj Kumar from Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency, Kharge said, "PM used mujra words for opposition leaders in an election rally in Bihar on FridayModi ji insulted Bihar by using this wordit means mujra happens here. This is an insult to Bihar and its electorates."

"PM Modi considers himself as 'Tismarkhan'He is under the wrong impression. It is the people who are real Tismarkhan. He (PM) is a dictatorIf becomes PM for the third term, people will not be allowed to say anything at all", said the Congress president.

He said, "This election is basically people vs Modi not Rahul vs Modi."

The Congress president said he respects Narendra Modi as he is Prime Minister, but Modi does not respect Congress leaders.

Kharge alleged that PM Modi hugs rich people and not poor people.

Voting will take place in Sasaram, Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Arrah, Buxar, Karakat and Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituencies on June 1. -- PTI

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